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

As promised, here's my meet report. In case your reaction this is 'Meet, what meet?' I mean the h2g2 back to basics summer party.

Got a train to London, not the one I intended to get, the one before it, which was so late it was there as I got to the platform. Consequently, I actually ended up in London far earlier than expected. Somehow managing to get the right tube I ended up in Leicester Square where some woman tried to tell me how cold it was, and how could I possibly manage to live with the climate? I proceeded to explain that actually, it was very hot, and in the sun I was finding it too hot. Somewhat disgruntled she went on to say that asylum seekers we taking over, and was pleased that she didn't have any grandchildren. Can't please them all I s'pose

About this time Kilty phoned to say he'd be late after having to work until some ridiculous time in the morning. By this point I'd already heard that stupid clock thing go off once, and didn't want to hear it again, so got the tube to Hyde Park Corner. Hyde Park was packed - there was a Bon Jovi concert, so there were thousands of people in tour t-shirts. Somewhat lost, I started wondering Hyde Park, and after about an hour decided to eat my lunch. More wondering and I realized I couldn't remember where in Hyde Park I was meant to be going. I was at the Band Stand at this point, and just as I was getting completely confused, I spotted some people in h2g2 t-shirts. Bit of a give-away really.

So, at half 2 I met MaW, who's in the same archery club. Also soon found Kat (captain Jedi Girl) and Whoami?, who I'd seen around site. Whoami? gave me a postit note to write my name on, as I was one of practicaly everyone who hadn't thought to wear a name badge . I also saw the meet (as asked by Existential Elevator). Soon Abi showed up (very nice she is too , and just after 3 I met Kilty. All was set for a good day. About an hour of meeting people, including Researcher PSG who we spent the rest of the day talking to, the italics had finally persuaded us that we did want to play softball, and not just lollop in the shade.. We won twice, lost once. Teams weren't exactly equal, but hey. Kilty scored an excellent home run too . Eventually, about 5.50, the call to the pub was too strong, so off we went.

Unfortunately the pub was a plub , another for us to conquer when we can be bothered. Subjected to loud music and watered down we still managed to have a good time. We also managed to mention Game Addicts many times as well.. I got a h2g2 pen, very nice it is too . Then it was the quiz, based on entries in the EG. I got the 'My Little Pony' question wrong, but on hindsight, that's probably a good thing.. We came joint third (me, Kilty, PSG, Uncle Heavy, Emily and possibly somebody else..), but only the winning team and runners up got the sought after h2g2 t-shirts .Instead, I'm now the proud owner of a h2g2 mat. About 10 Kilty and I left for the tube station, and I managed to get back to Euston without getting lost. Then I found out that I could only get as far as Watford Junction, due to engineering works . Ah well, there were alternative arrangements at Watford and I got home eventually, at about 12. Meant it only really took 2 hours to get home, but that's twice as long a it took to get to London.. Was very tired at this point

Now that's one long journal entry

Just as an extra note, I should perhaps mention that I'm going to Skye on 4th July on an unofficial Ramsoc (uni of Nottingham rambling society) camping trip I don't actually know when I'm coming back however, as I'm completely dependent on lifts. Latest is probably the 12th however, absoloute latest the 13th. If I can get home sooner than that, I will, because as much as I like rambling there's a limit to how much I can take .

sounds like a good time was had by all

will have to save like mad and come to next years meet.(and there will be snowballs in hell one day too )

Go Unc Go

Sounds like you had a good time anyway, despite the heat.

The chances of you knowing my gf increase with your RamSoc activities....

It was great . Shame that travelling half way around the world costs money .

You know someone in RamSoc, doobarz?

It does at that Unc, have been trying to save to get another tattoo, but that bl**dy bloke called Bill keeps calling

Have to throw at him...
actually, maybe that won't help

Yep, my gf, whi has just finished her 2nd year on English is a RamSoc girl @ Nottingham. I also know a guy who used to be in it ages ago....

Being a first year (well, I suppose I'm a second year now ), I've only been a member for a year. Been on most the Sunday walks however, so I've met most the members. I've been on a couple of the weekends as well so have been thoroughly subjected to the RamSoc songbook

is that anything like the girl guides songbook

the only one I can remember is one called Alice the Camel......

a song about the ever decresing humps of this camel until it becomes a horse

I ahve a book stolen/ borrowed/ lent from a Scout leader from Birmingham which is amazing - Alice does feature....

ah, Alice the camel...

no, but we sing that with the Brownies

RamSoc songs are the older folk songs... Ilkle Moor Bah'tat, Rattlin' Bog, Bleighdon Races, Wild Rover, Whisky in the Jar etc etc.

The type of song which international student's first reaction is 'is this really English?'

This book contains at least 3 versions of Wild Rover - one is completley remastered and is about drinking.

And that's 'Blaydon' Races - it's a town in the NE of England.

Also remember Red River Valley, but never heard of any of yours, are they risque?

My spelling is as bad as my singing... (actually, perhaps my spelling is worse than my singing)

No Red River Valley...


There's Irish Rover, Wild Mountain Thyme, the Coffee Pot Song, Manchester Rambler, Dirty Old Town...

There are many versions of Wild Rover, but yes it is about drinking

They're all clean, honest

botheration

There are less clean ones which we haven't got round to learning yet..

'Chastity Belt' springs to mind

not heard of that one

how does it go?

Not learnt it yet..

Words at http://www.su.nott.ac.uk/~ramsoc/about/songs_cd.htm#chastity, I'd copy and paste it, but I've not read it all, so might end up moderated

Not learnt it yet..

Words at http://www.su.nott.ac.uk/~ramsoc/about/songs_cd.htm#chastity, I'd copy and paste it, but I've not read it all, so might end up moderated

Not learnt it yet..

Words at http://www.su.nott.ac.uk/~ramsoc/about/songs_cd.htm#chastity, I'd copy and paste it, but I've not read it all, so might end up moderated